25 Mar, 2021 Ahmed Ali

How to Enjoy your Smart Home using IoT?

Smart homes are increasingly become popular with the average homeowner. The ability to control lighting, thermostats, gadgets and entertainment devices through an Internet of Things (IoT) based automation system offers unmatched convenience and comfort. Let’s look at some IoT based solutions that are used in smart homes:

  • Smart Lights

    Imagine when you enter your bedroom, the lights of the room automatically glow up to a predetermined level. IoT based smart lights can react to situations and can create ambiences. For example, when you turn on your television, it can immediately reduce the lighting. You can also pre-set preferences for podium lights or desk lights.

  • Smart Doors

    Connected doors can be used to allow seamless entry of your car into your garage or allow house helps to enter without ringing the doorbell. The door systems are connected to lights too which can be turned on whenever a person enters inside the home. Further, if you leave the home and forgot to close the door, the system can lock it automatically after a pre-set time delay of few minutes.

  • Smart Appliances and Entertainment Devices

    In an IoT enabled smart home, you can operate your smart appliances with voice commands or through a central command console. You can make the system automatically turn on the shades in the day or turn on the coffee machine when you enter the kitchen.

    From entertainment systems that can play your favourite music when you walk into your living room to television sets that start recording your favourite show when you are not at home; the possibilities are endless.

  • IoT Based Home Security

    With IoT powered home security system, you get the capacity to secure your home from myriad threats. It is possible to access security feeds in real-time and get alerts based on connected motion sensors. You can also feed in security protocols like all lights getting turned on when a security threat is noticed. In some scenarios, such a system can directly connect to local law enforcement helplines in case of emergency.

  • Delivery Control

    Imagine a scenario where you are expecting a package to be delivered to your house but you are not there to receive it. However, if you have delivery control features present in your smart home, you can ensure the collection of deliveries without your physical presence. This typically works with an IoT security cam, a smart lock and a smart password access mechanism. The delivery executive receives a passcode for entering the house. At the same time, you will get the option to view the delivery executive dropping of the package in real-time.

  • Notifications and Maintenance

    IoT powered smart home solutions can easily notify you if a scheduled maintenance is due on a home appliance. It can also notify you if any equipment, say the thermostat is not working properly.

    You can also come across notifications related to food items in your refrigerator. For example, if you are running low on eggs, the system can generate a notification alert.

We hope that these simple examples and ideas provide you with a glimpse of the capabilities of the IoT. You can view our services in this field, or contact us at Enterprizone to submit your custom request.

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